Opening Arguments

What Happened to You, Todd Blanche?

July 17, 2026·51 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

OA1279 - This week on Rapid Response Friday: A federal judge rips up the corrupt “settlement” Trump reached with his own IRS at the unprecedented request of a group of 35 former federal judges just in time time for aspiring Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing, humanizing the latest victims of ICE, and a metafootnote about a DC judge who hates footnotes nearly as much as Matt loves them. The Agenda: Williams' IRS ruling Blanche confirmation hearing Salgado Araujo shooting Duran Guerrero shooting Boasberg's footnote crusade Check out the OA Linktree for all the places to go and things to do!

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